A Look at the Bright Side
While the many parts of the country is suffering though this economic climate, The Greater Fort Worth area is weathering the storm well. Are you tired of the negative, depressing water cooler talk you have been hearing lately? Here are some good positive facts to arm your self with. Go to my home page for even more!
- Builder Magazine named Fort Worth the third Healthiest Housing Market for 2009.
- Congress approved an $8000 dollar tax credit for "first time home buyers" who purchase a home between Jan 1 and Dec 1, 2009.
- Congress also approved $2 billion in additional funding for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
- Overall, Texas homes saw an apreciation of 1.83 percent in 2008. That is amazing.
- Be prepared for continued rapid growth in Texas and especially in the DFW area. "Strong growth in households moving to Texas from other states" Tierra Grande, Jan. 2009.
- Texas "now leads nation in job growth" Tierra Grande 2009.
- Mortage rates remain low allowing buyers to afford more for their money.
- For the past half century or more, Texas’ economy has been contracyclical.
- Texas is ranked the number one state for business. CNBC 2008.
- Forth Worth ranked number 9 on Fortune Small Business Magazine's list of 100 Best Cities to "Live and Launch," March 2008
- Fort Worth ranked #4 city for real estate investing. HomeVestors of America 2008.
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